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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,273.95, 115,927.57 and 23,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,273.95, 115,927.57 and 23,964.85 is: 35,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,273.95 : 115,927.57 = 23,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,273.95/115,927.57 = 23,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,273.95x = 115,927.57 × 23,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,273.95x = 2,778,186,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,186,910.91/77,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.44

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